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A visit to the Union Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Union Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Union Cemetery:

36.4453, -98.1756

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Union Cemetery is located in Major County<2>.

The county seat for Major County is located in Fairview. Fairview lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the southwest of the Union Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Union Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Union Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • New Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • St. Michael Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • West New Hopedale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Baumagartner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Baumagartner Cemetery is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baumagartner Cemetery
  • Lahoma Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Lahoma Cemetery is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lahoma Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Free Home Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Free Home Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Home Cemetery
  • Karoma Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Era Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Era Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Era Cemetery
  • Rupert Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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    • Concord Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Cemetery
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Cemetery
    • Square Cedar Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Square Cedar Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Square Cedar Cemetery
    • Forrest Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Forrest Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest Cemetery
    • Timberlake Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Sorge Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sorge Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorge Cemetery
    • Imo Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Imo Cemetery is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imo Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Union Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Meno
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Ringwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Lahoma
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Goltry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Helena
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Carrier
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Drummond
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Ames
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Hillsdale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hillsdale is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Former name for Hillsdale:
    • Coldwater
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <6>
  • Cleo Springs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Jet
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jet is located in Alfalfa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jet
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jet <6>
  • Aline
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Enid
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Enid is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enid
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,542 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enid <6>
    • North Enid
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • North Enid is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Enid
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
    • Nash
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Orienta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Isabella
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Carmen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Waukomis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Fairview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Kremlin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Yewed
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Yewed is located in Alfalfa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yewed

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Major County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Major County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1777900  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1777900 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Major
      • Est. Elev: 409 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ringwood
      • Location given for Union Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.4453108     Lon: -98.1756229
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Major, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Union Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.